Name: God's Wonderful Railway
Released: 1980-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: John Barrett, Dale Bayford, June Brown

God's Wonderful Railway is a classic 8-part BBC drama series from 1980. It follows three generations of the Grant family who live and work on the Severn Valley branch of the Great Western Railway.

Drama · 1980 · 23 min

Starring John Barrett , Dale Bayford , June Brown

Director John Prowse , Fiona Cumming

EPISODE 1

The Permanent Way, Pt. 1

In the 1860s, the navvies invade the peaceful countryside to build the new line, bringing with them an era of conflict and change.

23 min · 6 Feb 1980
EPISODE 2

The Permanent Way, Pt. 2

Robbie proves, despite his injured leg, that he is fit for work. But as the opening of the line approaches, tragedy strikes - and Robbie is faced with the most important decision of his life.

28 min · 13 Feb 1980
EPISODE 3

Clear Ahead, Pt. 1

It is 1906 - time for George Grant to follow in his grandfathers footsteps and start working on the railway; but first he must meet the formidable Mr Jellicoe , stationmaster at Highley.

27 min · 20 Feb 1980
EPISODE 4

Clear Ahead, Pt. 2

George was only trying to be helpful - but the chaos he caused was, according to Mr Jellicoe , "... the worst thing ever to have happened on any of my stations!".

29 min · 27 Feb 1980
EPISODE 5

Clear Ahead, Pt. 3

The King is coming and wants a train. At least, George thinks he is - but nobody else is quite so sure...

28 min · 5 Mar 1980
EPISODE 6

Fire On the Line, Pt. 1

By 1939 George Grant has realised his ambition to become a station-master. Now it is the turn of his son, Andy, to follow in the family tradition-but with the outbreak of war Andy discovers the world doesn't run on six wheels and go chuff.

26 min · 12 Mar 1980